Depaint Tank

​Depaint tanks are the removal of permanent coatings from aerospace components or vehicles. The removal may be done by chemical means or mechanical. Emissions come from mechanical means generating dust or from VOC emissions from chemical removal.

Who Needs a Permit?

A Permit is required for all depaint tanks that use more than one gallon of solvents during any one day or that Emit more than 2 lbs of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for any given 24 hour period, calculated without including the benefit of any air pollution control devices installed.